Originally Posted by
sfrider
Fig Newmans - or Fig Newtons if you're less particular. The cheapest source of calories though has to be the CostCo store brand Deluxe Dried Fruit medley. And Nature Valley trail mix bars by the box at CostCo. In fact, anything you think might agree with you on the bike from a CostCo shelf should be cheap.
I'm not too fond of gels, but the Clif Shot Bloks are fine by me, in fact I just got a box - Cola flavor. But they're not cheaper than gels...
+1, I buy power bars, Nature Valley, Kashi bars, etc. But I find good old Fig Newtons are the easiest to ride with. I like them because they are not dry like many bars are. Gels make my stomach turn. I was surprised at the MS ride how many folks grabbed Fig Newtons over all the other stuff that was available.